Re: Water in May
On my 9 day grand canyon backpack this year at the end of April, going down and coming up hermit, I only had about 30 pounds total packweight, which included...
Paul L. Sailer 2004-12-27 06:43:26 #33573

Re: Water in May
Frank Thanks for the info I will bring both bags and watch the weather and then take the one that will work. I have 2 backpacking tents one is single wall...
Roy 2004-12-27 05:42:12 #33572

Re: Water in May
Roy, For what it is worth, for a week last May in the Thunder / Deer Creek area I brought my lightweight 40 degree bag and a 3.5 oz silk liner (jagbag)...
ffeagans 2004-12-26 23:04:59 #33571

Re: Water in May
Doug, Weight comparisons for 2 person tents without stakes: EMS Starlight II - 3 season double wall tent - 66.? oz. Stephenson 2R - 4 season double wall...
Dick Matthews 2004-12-26 13:43:42 #33570

Re: Water in May
Doug I probably will bring the tent instead of the tarp. The weight difference is a pound and the tent (EMS Starlight II) has a storm fly if needed. This...
Roy 2004-12-26 09:38:34 #33569

Re: Water in May
Roy -- I think you may be trying to cut your planning just a little bit fine. I saw your post earlier that you were planning to bring a tent as reserve...
Doug Nering 2004-12-26 08:11:46 #33568

Re: Water in May
Roy, it took us about seven hours from monument creek to IG. The was with stops for breakfast at salt creek. Checking out the snakes, sight seeing, and...
naldo822 2004-12-26 08:05:48 #33567

Re: Water in May
Pete Thanks for the info. I kind of remember reading your report last year. At that time we still had not done our r2r and did not want to get off the...
Roy 2004-12-26 06:14:43 #33566

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